Abstract: A control system for use with an irrigation system that includes a plurality of towers comprises a plurality of node controllers and a main controller. Each node controller is associated with a successive one of the towers and is configured to monitor operation of a plurality of components of the tower and to transmit data that includes a node identification number which corresponds to a positional number of the associated tower. The main controller is configured to receive the data. The control system executes a configuration process in which each node controller is assigned the node identification number in a sequence.

Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.

Abstract: A suitcase having a base and a lid where the lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies is disclosed. The lid may comprise an upper shell, and the base may comprise a lower shell. The upper shell and the lower shell may be seamlessly formed to create a water resistant and/or waterproof suitcase. The suitcase may have an extendable trolley handle assembly that is externally attached to the base of the suitcase using a plurality of mounting clips. The trolley handle assembly may comprise a pair of extrusion assemblies that are connected to the base of the suitcase and connected to each other by a grip. The suitcase may also have a removably secured interior liner.

Abstract: The invention herein is directed to pig waste silage, which is derived from the conversion of pig waste, a fermentable sugar source, and a lactic acid fermentable culture, thereby pig waste is transformed into a nitrogen-rich, crude protein concentrate ingredient, suitable for consumption by cattle, sheep, and goat diets. The pig waste silage of the invention herein is a crude protein source that can lower operational costs for cattle and other ruminant producers, by using less protein-based grains, as well as reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, through a better and more efficient digestion of ruminants, based on physiological principles.

Abstract: A platform, web application, system, and methods are disclosed for creating digital 3D scenes having digital 3D objects and for creating images of the digital 3D scenes. The platform can be communicatively coupled with the web application. The platform can apply a multi-stage method to convert high-fidelity digital 3D objects into low-fidelity digital 3D objects, store a mapping between them, and transmit low-fidelity digital 3D objects to the web application. The web application can include user interfaces for manipulating low-fidelity digital 3D objects to create low-fidelity digital 3D scenes. The platform can automatically convert low-fidelity digital 3D scenes received from the web application into high-fidelity digital 3D scenes and create high-fidelity 2D images.

Abstract: Implementations set forth herein allow a user to access a first application in a foreground of a graphical interface, and simultaneously employ an automated assistant to respond to notifications arising from a second application. The user can provide an input, such as a spoken utterance, while viewing the first application in the foreground in order to respond to notifications from the second application without performing certain intervening steps that can arise under certain circumstances. Such intervening steps can include providing a user confirmation, which can be bypassed, and/or time-limited according to a timer, which can be displayed in response to the user providing a responsive input directed at the notification. A period for the timer can be set according to one or more characteristics that are associated with the notification, the user, and/or any other information that can be associated with the user receiving the notification.

Abstract: A combination and separation apparatus for combining and separating a delivery container and a storage container, the delivery container being containable within the storage container, the apparatus including a clamping device configured for clamping the delivery container through at a least one cut-out extending through the storage container; a lifting device configured for combining and separating the storage container and the delivery container; and an alignment mechanism configured for aligning the delivery container and the clamping device relative to each other so as to enable the clamping device to clamp the delivery container when the delivery container is nested within the storage container.

Abstract: Polymer particle embolics and methods of making same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.

Abstract: An optoelectronic system having a first optoelectronic element with a first surface; a second optoelectronic element with a second surface; an IC, with a third surface coplanar with the first surface and the second surface; an electrical connection, electrically connecting the first optoelectronic element and the IC; and a material, surrounding the first optoelectronic element, the second optoelectronic element, and the IC, and exposing the first surface, the second surface, and the third surface.

Abstract: A combination and separation apparatus for combining and separating a delivery container and a storage container. The apparatus incudes a storage container station, a delivery container station, a combined station, and a merge/separation station. The merge/separation station is configured to combine the storage container and the delivery container, and or the merge/separation station is configured for separating the storage container and the delivery container.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method for controlling a turbine engine that includes measuring, by a speed sensor, waveforms indicative of a speed of a rotating machine. Receiving the waveforms from the speed sensor and providing data representing the waveforms to a first signal path and to a second signal path, wherein the second signal path is isolated from the first signal path such that data communications at the second signal path do not interfere with communications on the first signal path. Controlling, responsive to the data received along the first signal path, one or more operations of the rotating machine. Storing, the data received along the second signal path, individual samples of the data in association with a respective timestamp indicating a time that the data was received.

Abstract: A sound attenuating engine exhaust system and methods are provided for directing exhaust gases away from an internal combustion engine of a vehicle and attenuating undesirable exhaust sounds during engine operation. The sound attenuating engine exhaust system comprises an exhaust inlet configured to receive exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine. A first resonator coupled with the exhaust inlet is configured to dampen at least one frequency of exhaust sound waves by way of destructive wave interference. The first resonator includes an exhaust outlet for directing the exhaust gases out of the first resonator. A second resonator is coupled with the first resonator and configured to dampen one or more frequencies of exhaust sound waves by way of a combination of destructive wave interference and Helmholtz resonance. Hangers facilitate attaching the sound attenuating engine exhaust system to an undercarriage of the vehicle.

Abstract: A snap latch or collet for connecting two components together is provided. In one embodiment a latch for connecting a first wellbore element and a second wellbore element includes multiple tensile fingers and multiple collet fingers. The multiple collet fingers include at least two collet fingers disposed circumferentially between a pair of circumferentially neighboring tensile fingers. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cooking system for managing food byproduct, the cooking system including a main body, a griddle, and a drawer. The main body includes structure to support the griddle positioned above a heat element. The griddle includes a cooking surface with an opening defined in the griddle, the opening positioned adjacent a rear end of the cooking surface. The drawer includes a grease container, the drawer being moveable between an inserted position and a removed position. In the inserted position, the grease container is positioned below the opening of the griddle and adjacent a rear side of the main body with a front portion of the drawer accessible along a front side of the main body. With this arrangement, the drawer is removable from the front side of the main body and captures food byproduct in the grease container adjacent the rear side of the main body.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device (400) is provided comprising: a liquid crystal layer having a thickness and comprising: a liquid crystal material; and a plurality of polymer structures (414a, 414b) comprising polymerised liquid crystal material. Each polymer structure (414a, 414b) is located at a different depth in the thickness of the liquid crystal layer. Electrodes are provided configured to apply an electric field to the liquid crystal layer. Each polymer structure (414a, 414b) has a different selected locked-in liquid crystal state.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertain to an amphibious vehicle (or amphibian) that is viable on land as well as on water. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward an amphibious vehicle that employs hydrofoils and other features, for example, for efficient cruising when in water. The amphibious vehicle may be embodied as a personal amphibious vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for network analysis, modeling, and visualization of electronic data involve using a machine learning algorithm for generating, in a relationship visualization aspect of a graphical user interface, a visualization consisting at least in part of a plurality of icons, each icon representing an interacting entity, and activating a visualization consisting at least in part of an element disposed between each of a plurality of pairs of the plurality of icons representing interactions between the users. The machine learning algorithm identifies communities of users based on created models of each interacting user. The machine learning algorithm displays the visualization based on predictions of how the display will be acknowledged by a viewer. The machine learning algorithm makes predictions of how an interacting user and the community will evolve over time.

Abstract: A system can receive, from a device, a first request according to a representational state transfer protocol, wherein the first request identifies a uniform resource locator to a resource. The system can determine a group of identifiers that are related to the resource, based on a group of nested join operations, based on the first request and without reference to another request, and wherein respective identifiers of the group of identifiers comprise respective uniform resource locators to the respective identifiers. The system can generate a query response that comprises the group of identifiers, and send a message to the device according to the representational state transfer protocol, wherein the message comprises the query response. The system can receive, from the device, a second request that indicates executing a stored procedure that corresponds to a first identifier of the group of identifiers, and execute the stored procedure.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing revenue among users based on quantified emotional data and qualified emotional data of the corresponding users. The method includes the step of collecting biorhythm data of the user through a wearable user device. The method includes the step of receiving the biorhythm data through a computing unit. The method includes the step of analyzing the received biorhythm data and computing an emotional score of each user through an algorithmic module. The method includes the step of monitoring the emotional score of each user through a tracking module. The method includes the step of sending a referral to potential users to perform actions pertaining to a platform and product through a referral module. The method includes the step of computing individual total sub score for each user using the quantified emotional data and the qualified emotional data for an interval of time through a first computation module.

Abstract: Networking systems and methods here include utilizing an exchange service in communication with a network service, the network service being in communication with a first network and a second network, the exchange service configured to, receive a formation request to form a consortium of networks among the first network and second network, send provision information to a first AP in the first network regarding the second network and a second AP in the second network regarding the first network.